PUBLICATIONS


THE OBERON GLOSSARY OF THEATRICAL TERMS (SECOND EDITION)
by Colin Winslow

Published by Oberon Books 2011
ISBN 978-1-84943-091-3 - Price: £14.99
The Oberon Glossary of Theatrical Terms

The Oberon Glossary of Theatrical Terms includes explanations of over 1300 technical, backstage, acting, musical, dance and showbusiness terms in common usage. Completely revised and updated, this consise glossary explains all theatre jargon. From amateur dramatics fans to West End directors, this new edition is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all theatre and performing arts afficionados.


"Caution: This book could seriously jeopardize your amateur status."
-Robert David MacDonald, Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow

"A useful old friend is back. Winslow's 1991 Glossary of Theatrical Terms is now fully revamped and updated so any student puzzled by who the chippy is, what you might do with a wiggle pin, or where you might look for the fly rail need look no further... explains everything." - The Stage

"This glossary of theatrical terms is a God-send ... comprehensive, detailed and accurate ... A must-have theatrical glossary which is both comprehensive and entertaining. I'm looking forward to having this on my bookshelf, and reckon you should too!" - Teaching Drama



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THE HANDBOOK OF SET DESIGN
by Colin Winslow

Published by The Crowood Press 2006
ISBN 1 86126 813 0 - Price: £19.95
The Handbook of Set Design

A comprehensive guide to designing scenery of all kinds for a wide variety of stages, large and small. From concept to final dress rehearsal and performance, it takes you through the practical process of turning initial ideas and sketches into final sets.

Packed with practical advice and helpful hints, the book will prove invaluable not only to students, but to all who have an interest in design for the theatre, both professional and amateur.

Many colour photographs of actual stage sets designed by the author are included, together with explanatory illustrations and sketches, stage plans, technical drawings, models and colour renderings for a wide variety of productions.

The book covers:
  • The designer's role.
  • A short history of stage design.
  • Various types of stage, stage directions and sightlines.
  • Style, colour, texture and form.
  • Both traditional and state-of-the-art digital techniques involved in stage design.
  • Tools and methods for hand drafting, painting and model making.
  • Moving and changing scenery.
  • Scenic tricks and special effects.
Available from The Crowood Press or from Amazon or from bookshops.




THE HANDBOOK OF MODEL-MAKING FOR SET DESIGNERS
by Colin Winslow

Published by The Crowood Press 2008
ISBN 978-1-84797-019-0 - Price: £16.99
The Handbook of Model-Making for Set Designers

Describes the entire process of making scale models for stage sets, from the most basic cutting and assembling methods to more advanced skills, including painting, texturing and finishing techniques, and useful hints on presenting the completed model.

Many drawings and colour photographs of the writer's own work illustrate the text, and the book is packed with helpful hints gleaned from his experience of designing and model-making, and teaching these skills.

Some state-of-the-art computerized techniques are described here for the first time in a book of this kind, incuding many ways in which digital techniques can be used in combination with the more traditional methods to enhance the model-maker's work.

It is a book that will be of use not only to theatre designers, but to anyone with an interest in scale models of any kind.

The book covers:
  • Tools and materials.
  • Painting and texturing.
  • Architectural models.
  • People, trees and organic elements.
  • Moving parts.
  • Furniture and dressings.
Available from The Crowood Press or from Amazon or from bookshops.




THE HANDBOOK OF TECHNIQUES FOR THEATRE DESIGNERS
by Colin Winslow

Published by The Crowood Press 2010
ISBN 978-1-84797-200-2 - Price: £16.99


The Handbook of Techniques for Theatre Designers

Theatre designers need to be proficient in an extraordinary range of skills to carry out their work: They are expected to be able to draw, both creatively and technically, to be able to use colour imaginatively, to make accurate scale models of their set designs, to design costumes, whether of a specific period, modern or entirely fantastical, to understand the relationship of their work to stage lighting and to be able to use computer-technology in creative and imaginaitive ways.

Each of these techniques is described in detail with explanatory drawings and photographs. Each chapter concludes with a useful series of practical exercises.

The book covers:
  • Instruction on drawing and sketching.
  • The use of colour and hand-drafting techniques.
  • Advice on model-making, textures and perspective.
  • Costume-rendering techniques.
  • In-depth look at creative use of digital techniques.
  • Practical methods for the effective presentation of a range of design-work.



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PANTOMIME - A PRACTICAL GUIDE
by Tina Bicât with Ruth Staines and Colin Winslow

Published by The Crowood Press 2004
ISBN 1 86126 692 8 - Price: £14.99
Pantomime - A Practical Guide

For the hundreds of people who find themselves involved in putting a pantomime on stage, and most particularly for those working on limited budgets in smaller venues.

  • Solve the particular problems of directing and choreographing pantomime.
  • Understand the tricks of set and costume transformations.
  • Control the chaos backstage.
  • Solve the dilemmas of pantomime props.
  • Learn the secrets of pantomime magic.
  • Create a spectacular effect with unspectacular resources.





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